The monk stared at Nox's room for a long while before eventually snapping out of it. "Holy shit. Don't tell me the fuckboy she likes is the boss?"Bear laughed. "Bingo!"The monk looked like he had the misfortune of soured milk as he stood there in disbelief. "Holy shit! How is this possible?" the monk shouted.Bear smiled. "Why is it not? Madison knew the lord before you did, Awesome. She was in the southwest. She fell for the lord, but he was taken. So, he rejected her."Awesome was stunned. 'No wonder the boss knows pretty. No wonder she was heartbroken when she left. No wonder the boss would knock my head when I cursed the fuckboy. Holy shit, he's the guy!'Awesome was thunderstruck now that he had all the answers he wanted. "Holy damn, I'm so unlucky. Just when I found someone I like, she's the boss' girl? Goddammit, I should've gotten my astrology checked!"The monk wanted to bang his head against a wall. He knew no girl who fell for Nox would fall for him. After all, he wa
"And these are Westsea's girls. All of them are hot and ready to play. Say the word, and I'll take you there. You like celebrities? Well, you can pay these girls, and they can play any role you want them to," Bear promised."Really, Bear?" The monk's eyes gleamed with interest."Yeah.""Nice. Take me there, Bear. I want to try these out." The monk looked raring to go."Now? You're in a hurry.""Yeah, now. Let's go! My heart is in pieces! I need this," said the monk vehemently."Okay. I'll lead the way." Bear took the monk away to a city of temptations.An hour after they were gone, Nox finally came out of his room. When he did not see Bear or the monk, he inquired, "Where are Bear and Awesome, Bard?"Bard quickly approached his lord. "Milord, the fatso took Awesome to a club.""A club?" Nox frowned."Yeah, the fatso said Awesome's heartbroken because he lost his love, and he needs a pick-me-up. So, they left.""Goddammit, they went to a club. I can't believe this."…Night
The old man disappeared with a puff of smoke. Back in the main room, Nox remained seated. After Nox finally eliminated all traces of the Kirin Firepoison and regained all his strength, he had been spending every night meditating.Halfway through, he felt the air ripple, but he did not open his eyes. He blurted, "Show yourself."The air rippled again as a vague silhouette appeared. Cornelius. He was looking at Nox with undisguised surprise. "You can feel me?"His stealth skills could fool even Five Mountains and Six Paths if they were not careful. Yet, Nox noticed him the moment he came close.Nox's eyes snapped open. "You're nothing but a Four Symbols, and you think you can hide your presence around me? You have sorely underestimated my power."Nox's fiery gaze fell upon Cornelius, causing Cornelius to shiver. He felt a powerful wave of imprisonment falling upon him like a mountain, squeezing the air out of his lungs. The ground beneath his feet even started to crack.Cornelius f
"Then, you must be very careful from now on, Lord Nox. The Blackstones have sent their envoy to Imperia. The Balancers, the Magickas, and some other Philosophers have sent their envoys as well. They wish for justice, and they demand it from you," said Cornelius solemnly.Nox sneered. "They want justice? Then, they are more than welcome to come and get it." Nox had just dealt with the clans, and now the families were rearing their heads. It was a perfect excuse to slaughter them as well. If he did not show his hand, he would be going back on his word.Since Nox was not concerned in the slightest, Cornelius slowly rose to his feet. "Then, I shall be taking my leave." He disappeared.Nox resumed his meditation. Although the clans and families were after him, Nox defeated them six years ago and almost destroyed them. That was how he unified the nation. The Philosophers were nothing for him.When Nox came out of his room the following day, Augustus was already in the courtyard, holding
As the monk complained, Nox slowly raised his head. "Madison and I are only acquaintances. It's not what you guys think.""Eh? So, her love is unrequited?" Awesome raised his head.Nox did not answer. Nonetheless, Awesome was an heir to the Confucians. So, he was smart enough to know what Nox's silence meant. Hence, he gave Nox a thumbs up. "That's great, Nox. As the Mad Monk said, any genius that runs into you is truly unlucky," The monk started cursing.Nox laughed. That was not the only time Mystia's citizens had said that. That was because it didn't matter how powerful a genius they were. They would lose their luster around Nox. This was their and Awesome's shared tragedy.However, Awesome was not truly angry. He had sorted out his feelings after that dizzying night. "Well, if you're the one she likes, I have nothing to complain about. Honestly, she's beautiful, hot, and a great person. Why can't you accept her? I'd have railed her if I were you," said Awesome lewdly."You don
The Confucians were number one among the Philosophers. Awesome's family was the pinnacle among all families."It's alright." Nox waved his suggestion off. "The Blackstones are no threat to me. I was talking about something else. Something I do think is a threat."Awesome quickly asked, "Who are they? Tell me about it?""The Underworld," said Nox coldly."The Underworld? Oh, the one Mystia hunted down about a hundred years ago and has nearly wiped their existence from the world? That Underworld?" The monk asked."Yes. They have been gone for a hundred years. However, they are rearing their ugly head once more. Faeast will be plunged into chaos.""Hah, so the guys I killed last time were with the Underworld, then," said Awesome."Hm? You ran into them?" Nox arched his eyebrow."Yeah. The old gits wanted to kidnap pretty. So, I gave them a first-class ticket to the afterlife." The monk smiled."Madison?" Nox was surprised that the Underworld wanted Madison."Oh, I bet you don't
"Wine… Give me more…" Madison screamed at the air as if she had gone mad. A while later, her bodyguards came rushing in. The sight of the drunk Madison swiftly whipped them into concerned mode.They said, "Ms. Cloud, are you alright?"Madison smelled like alcohol. Even her breath had the stench of wine in it. "I want… more wine!""You've had plenty, Ms. Cloud. You mustn't have any more! You still have three more concerts to attend!" a bodyguard said worriedly."Shut it! More wine!" Madison didn't care about concerts. She wanted to get drunk. Only then could she stop herself from thinking about Nox.The bodyguards, seeing they could not talk sense into Madison, sighed and went to get her more alcohol. Right after they came out of the room, a crimson flash flickered through the air, and the bodyguards fell to the ground, blood spewing out of their throats.Then, a tanned old man came out. He was hideous and covered in red rashes. The man was mousy and grotesque, but he radiated the
"Don't come any closer! Please, don't do this to me!" Madison cried for mercy, but Dovedemon was not about to let his prey go."Don't be scared, pretty girl. You should feel honored to be my energy source." The old man cackled as he extended his hand to touch Madison's cheek.Madison wanted to kill herself. She never thought she would run into this situation. She would rather die than get tainted.Right before Dovedemon could touch Madison, a golden light appeared. The air even seemed to cave into itself.Dovedemon was a Four Symbols. Therefore, he swiftly summoned all his strength the second he felt the golden light. Within seconds, his Realm Barrier appeared in a ten-foot radius around him.This Realm Barrier was as black as pitch. Dovedemon swung his palms, attempting to stop the golden light, but his efforts were futile.The attack slammed into Dovedemon's palms, and the air rattled as he barreled backward. He spewed blood and glared in the direction the golden light came fro
Three months later, Nox declared Faeast as the leader of all nations, ushering in a true era of peace and prosperity. Then, he abdicated the throne, passing the throne to Nineve. Nox proclaimed that this nation was neither the Greenshade nor the Limerent family's, but a world that belonged to its people.One year later, Nox and Queenie lounged under the warm sun on the sandy shores of the Ocean of Death, enjoying a rare moment of tranquility. The world had finally settled into peace, allowing them to take a well-deserved rest."Nono, what's Aphrodite up to?" Queenie asked, her brows furrowed as she leaned against Nox. "Is she planning something shady again? She's been building alliances all over like she wants to imitate the Three-Eyed Empress.""Death changes people," Nox replied calmly. "Don't worry about her. She knows exactly what she's doing."Old Aphrodite would've killed Jacques and run off to save herself without a second thought. Instead, she spared him, stripped his cul
The Nine-State Crucible hovered majestically over the heavens, drawing all the spiritual energy from the Nine States and Five Domains into itself. As the ultimate artifact of Faeast, the crucible was unmatched—a legendary relic that had never known defeat.The origins of the Nine-State Crucible were shrouded in mystery. No one knew who forged it nor why it disappeared over the ages. For centuries, many dismissed it as a mere myth. Yet now, it reappeared, proving its existence—and, by extension, the truth of all the ancient legends tied to it.The sight left every cultivator present in awe, bowing in reverence to the artifact."The ancient sovereigns of Faeast forged the Nine-State Crucible to safeguard the Nine States and Five Domains. "Its power ensures that Ascendants cannot interfere with the mortal realm. It has crushed even Ascendants in the past, and you, still merely a mortal cultivator, think you can stand against it? I promised to crush you, and I will!"With Nox at it
However, only Nox himself could sever the celestial providence. Only by cutting off the Celestial Lord's celestial providence could Faeast's providence be restored to its peak."Damn it! Nox Greenshade! Do you really think you can defy the heavens? I didn't want to damage my cultivation, but it seems I have no choice but to go all out! You think a one-ring Minor Saint can defeat me? I am the Celestial Lord—the apex of mortals, the Great Saint of Dao and Virtue, ordained by the heavens themselves!"The Celestial Lord's furious roar resonated across Mystia, drawing in vast waves of spiritual energy from the realm that converged upon him alone."Great Saint of Dao and Virtue? If the so-called heavens of the Transcendent Firmament made you, it only proves that even they have failures," Nox retorted coldly.Even the Celestial Lord, enraged as he was, could scarcely believe Nox's audacity—daring to disparage the mighty figures of the Transcendent Firmament."I am indeed a one-ring Minor
'What? Griffin was a sworn brother to Magic Mountain's founder?!'"That's right," confirmed the formation master. "He only told us recently."As the first to learn of this connection, he had shared it with the Saints of the Five Elements, ensuring they wouldn't betray their alliance. Using the promise of ascension as leverage, he managed to secure their cooperation. After all, the Great Saint of Fire had already reached the threshold for ascension.The risks were minimal, and upon ascending to the Transcendent Firmament, the Magic Mountain's founder would surely offer his guidance. For that reason alone, the five mentors had rallied to aid Nox.With such mighty forces gathered, morale on Nox's side soared. Meanwhile, the Whitefield family's spirits plummeted, crashing from the heights of hope to the depths of despair in mere moments. The mental strain caused several of their weaker-willed members to break completely.With dread settling over them, the Whitefields could only place
The Whitefields were getting cocky, but then they realized the powerhouses that came weren't responding. The aura was powerful, but there was no life in it. On closer inspection, they noticed that the leader of the group only had half a body left. His soul was missing. The quartet behind him was nothing but a pile of mincemeat.The portal buzzed again, and seven silhouettes came out. Five of them felt domineering, and they looked prideful. It almost felt like they were peerless. These people were none other than the Saints of the Five Elements.Four of them were Pinnacle Minor Saints. While one had an aura so strong, this place couldn't handle it."A Great Saint! Great Saint of Fire!" Fiery Ignis, Dominic, and Achille couldn't believe their eyes.It had been too long since Mystia saw a Great Saint, and he was Nox's mentor."So, he's the one who broke through first. But now he's already hit his bottleneck. The other four's power isn't enough. If the Sacred Beast Seal isn't upgraded
The Montgomerys and the Byrds decided to see Nox together, but they were refused. They were cursing Nox and calling him disrespectful, but then they saw Nox and his team taking a portal to the path of the ancient divine."What? He went right to them? Why? He's going to fight the Celestial Lord now?" The representatives were shocked.'How dare they!' they thought.Nox and his team went through the portal quickly and appeared right over the Whitefields' place. The Whitefield family was the newest member of the divine four and the real mastermind behind the Inkdarks' demise."Kirin, I told you I'd take you back here someday. I told you that when we come back, the Whitefields will be no more. If you can't do it, I can wipe them out for you." Nox looked at Kirin."Don't look down on me, milord. You don't need to dirty your hands for them. I'll do it!" Kirin summoned his avatar, and with Saint power infused, the avatar turned into a real beast. The sacred beast itself descended upon the
"Time to finish this. My lord's going to the path of the ancient divine next. You should decide who's going to take over after the Celestial Lord is taken down. That's all. Now let's talk about our personal business. Listen up, anyone who had a part in attacking my family, tell your clans that I'm coming for them. I'm killing all of you!"Bloodlust filled the air, and the representatives were shocked. "You killed your own family. Yes, we made them attack you, but we never wanted to wipe it out!" the Whitefields' representative said.Kirin flew into a rage. "How low can you go? You forced them to kill me, or you would wipe us out instead! You think I'm stupid? You'd have killed my family either way! I know how you guys function. You're crueler than any beast out there. Listen up, there's still time to plan for your funeral. You'd better make a good plan."Kirin chased everyone away. The families were going back to prepare for battle, but two remained behind. One was the Byrds' repres
Nox's Magick Sword crushed the enemy leader's soul. "I said I would cut you down, and I did. Now do you see who's the ignorant one?"The enemy leader realized that Nox was the man at the pinnacle. Perhaps the moment Nox became a faux Saint, he was already no match for him. "So what if you can kill me? You are Faeast's Sovereign, and you have a duty to push Faeast to power. But the Celestial Lord still exists. As long as he is around, your wish will never be fulfilled." He sneered."Is that so? Well, he's next on the list to be culled. If anyone tries to make an enemy out of me, I will destroy them and their families, even if they are from the path of the ancient divine!"Nox shattered the remains of the soul, and the path of the martial's leader was no more. The problem harassing Faeast for millennia could be solved at long last. Achille was stunned. It hadn't been that long, but Nox had surpassed him.Nox was better than him in every way. He was an even better swordsman than Achil
The enemy leader was waiting. One technique broken wasn't enough to take Nox out. He wanted to wait until Nox had cast all he knew and find an opening to take him down, but Nox wanted to take him down with the power of the sword."You're stubborn. Very well, this makes things easier for me. I'll kill you, or at the very least, wound you!" He'd be stupid not to take advantage of this. The enemy leader's avatar morphed into a gigantic fist and slammed into Nox's chest.The impact shot through his body and reached his soul. Nox spat blood, and his soul was injured.Achille couldn't stand by anymore. Nox just told him not to push himself, but he wasn't taking his own advice. Then, Nox's weak will-of-the-sword shone blindingly, and then Unto the Origin appeared once more."Even under my pressure, you can use this technique? You're strong, but you're as stubborn as your mentor. You've lost your chance! Die! You'll never get here in time, Achille! Shadowkill!"The enemy leader's avatar t